Be The Change

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.– Winston Churchill

Some of you may have noticed a few changes here at A Good One. I’ve changed the theme and color, added a few pages, and really tried to streamline things a bit. My blog was feeling a little cluttered to me, and the start of a new year seems like the perfect time to clear some of that clutter and start fresh.

I have some other changes in mind as well, but they aren’t all about appearance. For starters, I have been doing a lot of thinking about all of the wonderful people who have gone out of their way to help and guide me in the process of learning how to blog, how to share, how to dig deep within myself to find things to say. I’ve grown so much, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without the more experienced bloggers and authors who have taken the time to reach out to me.

I’m still not the biggest or best blogger around; I know I still have a long way to go. However, I feel like the time has come for me to give a little something back.

That’s why I’m adding some new features here. Once a week, I would like to shine a light on another blogger or indie author in an interview or perhaps a review. Right now, I’m still working out a few of the details, so I probably won’t be launching the new feature until mid-February. In the meantime, if you are interested in being interviewed or having your work spotlighted here, please contact me at AuthorAJGoode@gmail.com.

I am also looking for guest bloggers once or twice per month. I’ve never had one before, so this will definitely be a learning experience for everyone involved.

The description of my blog says, “Sometimes, life defies description. But I’ll try anyway.” Which is my way of saying that I may cover just about any subject, any genre . . . anything at all. Let me know what you want to talk about, and I’ll let you know what I think. My only real requirement when it comes to subject matter is that I won’t accept guest posts that are used to tear another individual down.

When it comes right down to it, we’re all in this together. Bloggers, authors, writers of all kinds; we’re a community, and we need to focus on supporting each other.

The last few months have also taught me a lot about negativity and all of the ways we can poison one another if we choose to take to the low road. There are those who choose mount an attack against a perceived enemy or competitor, and there are those who choose to walk away and seek out the good in others. It’s up to each one of us to make that choice and decide which road to take.

As for me, I’m taking the high road, and I’m looking for a few traveling companions.

I’m in deep need of a bit of housekeeping over here, myself. So much to do, so little time.
I love your positive vibe. Sometimes we hear or see only the neagative and fall into the trap of believing the whole of life is negative. There are so many great people in the world. Here’s to celebrating them🍷

Absolutely! I like the way you put that: “celebrating them.” I just might borrow that!

I recently discovered a new hashtag on Twitter that has really inspired me. It’s #MyWANA, which stands for “we are not alone.” And when things start looking bleak, that’s when we need to remember that we really are NOT alone here; we need to lift each other up whenever possible — not just as authors and bloggers, but as human beings.